2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-PGE1 compounds

ABSTRACT

Prostaglandin E (PGE)-type derivatives and analogs having a 6-keto feature are disclosed, including processes for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates, said derivatives having pharmacological activity.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional application of co-pending application Ser. No. 829,679, filed Sept. 2, 1977, now pending issuance; which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 755,675, filed Dec. 30, 1976, now abandoned.

DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel 2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-PGE₁ compounds which are useful agents for the induction of prostacyclin-like pharmacological effects. Accordingly, these compounds are useful for pharmacological purposes for which prostacyclin and related substances are employed. The essential material constituting disclosure of the preparation and use of these novel compounds is incorporated here by reference from Ser. No. 829,679, filed Sept. 2, 1977.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention particularly provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein W₁ is α-OH:β-H, β-H:β-OH, α-H:β-H, methylene, or α-CH₂ OH:β-H;

wherein Q is oxo, α-H:β-H, α-R₈ :β-OH, or α-OH:β-R₈, wherein R₈ is hydrogen or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive;

wherein R₄ is

(1) --C(R₅)(R₆)--C_(g) H_(2g) --CH₃

(2) --C(R₅)(R₆)--Z--(Ph) or

(3) cis-CH₂ -CH═CH-CH₂ CH₃,

wherein C_(g) H_(2g) is alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, in the chain between --CR₅ R₆ -- and terminal methyl, wherein R₅ and R₆ are hydrogen, alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, or fluoro, being the same or different, with the proviso that one of R₅ and R₆ is fluoro only when the other is hydrogen or fluoro and the further proviso that neither R₅ nor R₆ is fluoro when Z is oxa (--O--); wherein Z represents an oxa atom (--O--) or C_(jH2j) is a valence bond or alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive between CR₅ R₆ -- and the (Ph); wherein (Ph) is phenyl or phenyl substituted by (T)s,

wherein T is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, or --OR₇, wherein R₇ is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive,

wherein s is zero, one, 2 or 3, with the proviso that not more than two T's are other than alkyl and when s is 2 or 3 the T's are either the same or different;

wherein D is

(1) --(CH₂)_(d) --C(R₂)₂ --

(2) --CH₂ --O--CH₂ --Y-- or

(3) --CH₂ --CH═CH--

wherein d is zero to 5, R₂ is hydrogen, methyl, or fluoro, being the same or different with the proviso that one R₂ is not methyl when the other is fluoro, and Y is a valence bond, --CH₂ -- or --(CH₂)₂ --, and

wherein X is

(1) trans--CH═CH--

(2) cis--CH═CH--

(3) --C.tbd.C--

(4) --CH₂ CH₂ --.

With regard to the divalent substituents described above, e.g., Q and W₁, these divalent radicals are defined as α-R_(i) :β-R_(j), where Ri represents a substituent of the divalent moiety of the alpha configuration with respect to the cyclopentane ring and R_(j) represents a substituent to the divalent moiety of the beta configuration with respect to the cyclopentane ring. Accordingly, when Q is defined as α-OH:β-R₈, the hydroxy of the Q moiety is in the alpha configuration, i.e. as in prostacyclin, and the R₈ substituent is in the beta configuration. Not all carbon atoms to which such divalent moieties are attached represent asymmetric centers. For example, when both valence bonds are to hydrogen (e.g., W₁ or Q is α-H:β-H), then no asymmetric center is present.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention particularly relates to the following chemical compounds:

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6,15-diketo-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16,16-dimethyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE.sub.1 ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16-phenyl-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-15(S)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-(15R)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-didehydro-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-didehydro-(15R)-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-16,16-dimethyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-(15S)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁ ;

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-13,14-didehydro-6-keto-PGE₁ ; and

2-decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluor-13,14-dihydro-6-keto-PGE₁. 

I claim:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein W₁ is α-OH:β-H, α-Hβ-OH, α-H:β-H, methylene, or α-CH₂ OH:β-H;wherein Q is oxo, α-H:β-H, α-R₈ :βα-OH, or α-OH:β-R₈, wherein R₈ is hydrogen or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive; wherein R₄ is(1) --C(R₅)(R₆)--C_(g) H_(2g) --CH₃ (2) --C(R₅)(R₆)--Z--(Ph) or (3) cis--CH₂ --CH═CH--CH₂ CH₃, wherein C_(g) H_(2g) is alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, in the chain between --CR₅ R₆ -- and terminal methyl, wherein R₅ and R₆ are hydrogen, alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, or fluoro, being the same or different, with the proviso that one of R₅ and R₆ is fluoro only when the other is hydrogen or fluoro and the further proviso that neither R₅ nor R₆ is fluoro when Z is oxa (--O--); wherein Z represents an oxa atom (--O--) or C_(j) H_(2j) is a valence bond or alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive between CR₅ R₆ -- and the (Ph); wherein (Ph) is phenyl or phenyl substituted by (T)s, wherein T is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, or --OR₇ -- wherein R₇ is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and wherein s is zero, one, 2 or 3, with the proviso that not more than two T's are other than alkyl and when s is 2 or 3 the T's are either the same or different; wherein D is(1) --(CH₂)_(d) --C(R₂)₂₋₋ (2) --CH₂ --O--CH₂ --Y-- or (3) --CH₂ CH═CH-- wherein d is zero to 5, R₂ is hydrogen, methyl, or fluoro, being the same or different with the proviso that one R₂ is not methyl when the other is fluoro, and Y is a valence bond, --CH₂ -- or --(CH₂)₂ --, and wherein X is(1) trans--CH═CH-- (2) cis--CH═CH-- (3) --C.tbd.C-- (4) --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein W₁ is α-OH:β-H.
 3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein D is --(CH₂)_(d) --C(R₂)₂ -- wherein d and R₂ are as defined in claim
 1. 4. A compound according to claim 3 wherein D is --(CH₂)₃ --.
 5. A compound according to claim 4 wherein X is trans-CH═CH--.
 6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein Q is oxo.
 7. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-15-deoxy-6,15-diketo-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 6. 8. A compound according to claim 5 wherein Q is α-OH:β-R₈, wherein R₈ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 9. A compound according to claim 8 wherein R₈ is hydrogen.
 10. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-Keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 9. 11. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16,16-dimethyl-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 9. 12. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 9. 13. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-16-phenyl-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 9. 14. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 9. 15. A compound according to claim 8 wherein R₈ is methyl.
 16. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-15(S)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 15. 17. A compound according to claim 5 wherein Q is α-R₈ :β-OH, wherein R₈ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 18. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-(15R)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 17. 19. A compound according to claim 4 wherein X is --C.tbd.C--.
 20. A compound according to claim 19 wherein Q is α-OH:β-R₈, wherein R₈ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 21. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-didehydro-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 20. 22. A compound according to claim 19 wherein Q is α-R₈ :β-OH wherein R₈ is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 23. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-didehydro-(15R)-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 22. 24. A compound according to claim 4 wherein X is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 25. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 24. 26. A compound according to claim 3 wherein D is --(CH₂)₂ --CF₂ --.
 27. A compound according to claim 26 wherein X is trans--CH═CH--.
 28. A compound according to claim 27 wherein Q is α-OH:β-H.
 29. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 28. 30. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-16,16-dimethyl 6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 28. 31. 2-Dicarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 28. 32. A compound according to claim 27 wherein Q is α-OH:β-CH₃.
 33. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-(15S)-15-methyl-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 32. 34. A compound according to claim 26 wherein X is --C.tbd.C--.
 35. 2-Decarboxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-13,14-didehydro-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 34. 36. A compound according to claim 26 wherein X is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 37. 2-Decarboxy2-hydroxymethyl-2,2-difluoro-13,14-dihydro-6-keto-PGE₁, a compound according to claim
 36. 